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Marlins Think Tank week to begin May 1

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WHO: Marlins 25-man roster and Marlins Ayudan

WHAT: All 4th-6th grade classrooms in South Florida are eligible to receive a visit from Miami Marlins players, coaches and broadcasters during Marlins Think Tank Week. To participate in the contest, classrooms complete a lesson plan and submit it to the Miami Marlins. This year, 16 classrooms were selected at random as winners of the contest. During Think Tank Week, the entire 25-man roster canvases elementary and middle schools across South Florida.

WHY: The Marlins Think Tank is an online curriculum-enhancement program that utilizes the Miami Marlins as the basis for learning. Marlins Think Tank aims to enrich the learning experiences of children in grades 4-6 by linking baseball to the curriculum areas of writing, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health & fitness. The program provides lesson plans which meet Common Core State Standards as adopted by the Florida Department of Education, with the Miami Marlins as the lesson theme.

Please see below for this year's Think Tank Week schedule. There will be photo and video opportunities at each location. Player appearances subject to change.

School

Date

Time

Address

Player(s)

Griffin Elementary

May 1

11 a.m.

5050 SW 116th Ave, Cooper City, FL

Ed Lucas & Kevin Slowey

Stirling Elementary

May 1

11 a.m.

5500 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL

Brad Hand & Tom Koehler

Mae M Walters Elementary School

May 1

10 a.m.

650 West 33 St, Hialeah, FL

Adeiny Hechavarria & Carter Capps

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy

May 2

11 a.m.

105 Minorca Ave, Coral Gables, FL

Giancarlo Stanton & A.J. Ramos

HL Johnson Community Elementary

May 2

11 a.m.

1000 Crestwood Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL

Steve Cishek & Dan Jennings

Cooper City Elementary School

May 5

10 a.m.

5080 SW 92 Ave, Cooper City, FL

Derek Dietrich & Jeff Baker

Cooper City Elementary School

May 5

10 a.m.

5080 SW 92 Ave, Cooper City, FL

Casey McGehee & Jeff Mathis

Miami Heights Elementary School

May 5

11 a.m.

17661 SW 117 Ave, Miami, FL

Marcel Ozuna & Carlos Marmol

Paul W Bell Middle School

May 5

10:30 a.m.

11800 NW 2 St, Miami, FL

Donovan Solano & Henderson Alvarez

Mater Academy of International Studies

May 6

10 a.m.

795 NW 32 St, Miami, FL

Garrett Jones

Mater Academy of International Studies

May 6

11 a.m.

795 NW 32 St, Miami, FL

Reed Johnson & Mike Redmond

Kenwood K-8 Center

May 6

11 a.m.

9300 SW 79 St, Miami, FL

Mike Dunn & Nathan Eovaldi

Citrus Grove Elementary School

May 6

11 a.m.

2121 NW 5 St, Miami, FL

Jose Fernandez

Renaissance Charter School Cooper City

May 6

11 a.m.

2800 N Palm Ave, Cooper City, FL

Christian Yelich & Jarrod Saltalamacchia

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About Marlins Ayudan:

Marlins Ayudan (Spanish for "help") is the signature outreach initiative of the Miami Marlins. The purpose of Marlins Ayudan is to provide a sustainable corps of volunteers willing and ready to effectuate positive change in the South Florida community. It is the fabric of the Club's corporate culture and engages every front office employee with schools and charities throughout South Florida. The goal of Marlins Ayudan is to leave a lasting legacy through impactful service activities that tackle the community's most pressing needs. The three-tier Ayudan methodology consists of organizational service days, team events and individual volunteer opportunities. Since its inception in 2010, Marlins Ayudan has contributed over 22,000 hours of service and established partnerships and traditions of giving that inspire employees to pursue their passions and contribute their time and talents year-round.